Dr. Fazal Nabi

Dr Fazal Nabi is a senior consultant paediatrician and neonatal intensivist with over 34 years of experience in medicine. He holds the designation of Director of Paediatrics and is fellowship-trained in Paediatric Intensive Care from the United Kingdom.

Dr Fazal Nabi paediatrician Mumbai has over 15 years of dedicated experience in paediatric and neonatal critical care, managing hemodynamically unstable babies, extreme preterm neonates, and critically sick children. He has managed extreme preterm infants as early as 24 weeks gestation weighing 520 grams as successful NICU graduates.

Doctor Fazal is also a principal investigator in multiple drug and vaccine clinical trials at Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, and is specialized in air and land ambulance transport of critically ill paediatric and neonatal patients.

He currently consults at Gleneagles Global Hospital (Parel), Wockhardt Hospital (Mumbai Central), Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre (Tardeo), and Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital (Girgaon).

Specialty Areas and Treatments

Dr Fazal Nabi provides paediatric, neonatal, and critical care management across his hospitals in Mumbai.

Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU) in Mumbai

Dr Nabi manages critically ill neonates requiring advanced NICU support:

• Extreme preterm neonatal care (from 24 weeks gestation)
• Hemodynamically unstable and critically ill newborns
• Neonatal mechanical ventilation
• Neonatal interventional procedures (intubation, intercostal drains, intraventricular tapping)
• Neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia management

Paediatric Intensive Care (PICU) in Mumbai

Dr Fazal Nabi paediatric intensivist Mumbai manages critically sick children requiring intensive care:

• Paediatric mechanical ventilation
• Intracranial pressure monitoring
• Haemo and peritoneal dialysis in children
• Insertion of Hickman catheter
• Bronchoscopy in children
• Bone marrow biopsy and aspiration

Paediatric Interventional Procedures

Dr F Nabi performs a wide range of paediatric and neonatal interventional procedures:

• Tracheostomy
• Liver, kidney, muscle, and skin biopsies
• Intercostal drain insertion
• Intraventricular tapping

Perioperative Paediatric Care

Doctor Fazal Nabi manages perioperative care for children undergoing major surgeries:

• Craniofacial surgery
• Paediatric cardiac surgery
• Liver and kidney transplant surgery
• Major general surgical procedures

General Paediatrics and Outpatient Care in Mumbai

Dr Nabi provides outpatient care for children covering:

• Acute and chronic childhood illnesses
• General paediatric consultations
• Immunization for children and adolescents
• Growth and developmental assessment

Education and Qualifications

Dr Fazal Nabi completed his MBBS from BLDE Medical College, Bijapur, Karnataka, in 1992. He then earned a Diploma in Child Health (DCH) from the College of Physician and Surgeons, Mumbai, in 1998, followed by a DNB in Paediatrics from the National Board of Examinations, New Delhi.

He completed a Fellowship in Paediatric Intensive Care from the Hospitals of Leicester, United Kingdom, supported by a scholarship from the Hargobind Foundation, Mumbai.

His additional certifications include:

• PALS (Paediatric Advanced Life Support) from the Indian Academy of Paediatrics, Mumbai
• NALS (Neonatal Advanced Life Support) from the National Neonatology Forum, Mumbai
• Paediatric and Infant Critical Transport Course from University Hospitals Leicester, UK
• Foundation of Clinical Research and GCP from Bombay College of Pharmacy, Mumbai

Awards and Achievements

Dr Fazal Nabi has received the following recognitions:

• Hargobind Foundation Scholarship for Fellowship in Paediatric Intensive Care, Leicester, UK (2001)
• State Board Scholarship for Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Hyderabad (1983)
• Featured on Zee Television for a "Basic Newborn Care" demonstration in the weekly series Mere Gharana Zindagi (1997)

Research and Publications

Dr Fazal Nabi has authored multiple publications in national and international journals. Key published work includes studies on capillaria hepatica, bilateral neuroretinitis associated with mumps, CMV mononucleosis complicated by meningoencephalitis, neonatal hyperbilirubinaemia follow-up outcomes, developmental outcomes of NICU graduates below 1,500 grams, and hepatic vein thrombosis TIPS procedure in children.

Professional Memberships

• Indian Academy of Paediatrics (Life Member)
• Executive Board Member, Paediatric Intensive Care Chapter, Indian Academy of Paediatrics, Mumbai
• National Neonatology Forum, India (Mumbai Chapter)
• Karnataka Medical Council (Registration No 34971)

Hospital and Career

Dr Fazal Nabi currently practises at the following hospitals:

• Gleneagles Global Hospital, Parel (Senior Consultant, consultation fee Rs 2,880)
• Wockhardt Hospital, Mumbai Central
• Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Tardeo (consultation fee Rs 1,500)
• Sir H N Reliance Foundation Hospital, Girgaon

He previously served as Senior Consultant at Narayana Health, Mumbai.

Dr Fazal speaks English, Hindi, and Marathi.

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